high-density

[ hahy-den-si-tee ]

adjective

1. having a high concentration:

   entering a high-density market with a new product; high-density lipoprotein.

2. Computers. (of a disk) having a large capacity for data storage:

   high-density DVDs.

high-density

adjective

1. computing (of a floppy disk) having a relatively high storage capacity, usually of 1.44 megabytes

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-density¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

But those areas would need to serve as transitional spaces between high-density transit routes and low-density, single-family neighborhoods, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Such bags included paper and high-density polyethylene plastic bags, which plastic companies argued could be reused.

From Los Angeles Times

In San Diego, a high-density urban development known as Civita is outfitting every housing unit with a water meter panel, like a thermostat, to keep residents informed of their water consumption and help them catch leaks.

From Los Angeles Times

Pete Anecito, a director of farming with Sábor Farms, said his team is already running a LaserWeeder around the clock, which is being used on spinach mixes and other high-density plantings.

From Los Angeles Times

Other biological pathways relate to branched-chain amino acids, high-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, glycemic measures, and hypertension have smaller contribution.

From Science Daily